Ice and snow retention system

Abstract

A retention system may comprise a bracket, a bar system, a seal and a bonded washer. The bracket may have a first portion and a second portion. The first portion and the second portion may be operatively coupled together at an angle θ. The bracket may also have a texture. The bracket may define a mounting surface. The bar system may comprise a bar installable in the bracket. The seal may be installable in the bracket and disposed beneath the mounting surface. The bonded washer may be installable on and compressible against the mounting surface.

What is claimed is: 
     
       1. A retention system, comprising:
 a bracket having a first portion and a second portion, the first portion defining a channel,
 the first portion and the second portion being operatively coupled together at an angle θ, 
 the bracket having a texture on a first upslope surface of the first portion and a second upslope surface of the second portion, the first portion having a planar side opposite the first upslope surface, and 
 the bracket defining a mounting surface in the second portion; 
 
 a weep hole defined through the bracket and configured to move moisture through a front surface of the bracket; 
 a bar system comprising a bar installable in the bracket and surrounded by the channel; 
 a seal installable in the bracket and disposed beneath the mounting surface; and 
 a bonded washer installable on and compressible against the mounting surface. 
 
     
     
       2. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the bar system is removable from the bracket. 
     
     
       3. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the bar system is integrally formed with the bracket. 
     
     
       4. The retention system of  claim 1 , further comprising a wire coupled to the bar system. 
     
     
       5. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the texture is one of a saw tooth profile, a barbell profile, a t-standoff profile, a straight standoff profile, a L-stand-off profile, or serrations. 
     
     
       6. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the bar system has a surface texture. 
     
     
       7. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the bar has a one of a sideways v profile, a hub and spoke profile, a c channel profile, a triangular shaped profile, an I-beam profile, a plus sign profile, a box profile, or a pipe profile. 
     
     
       8. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein the bar system has a uniform geometric profile. 
     
     
       9. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein 0 is between 35° and 65°. 
     
     
       10. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein 0 is between 35° and 55°. 
     
     
       11. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein 0 is between 40° and 50°. 
     
     
       12. The retention system of  claim 1 , wherein 0 is approximately 45°.